Margaret J. Wheatley (commonly Meg Wheatley) (born 1941) is an American writer and management consultant who studies organizational behavior.
Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence. Use this quote
I believe that the capacity that any organisation needs is for leadership to appear anywhere it is needed, when it is needed. Use this quote
I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where they are going to need leadership. It needs to be something that people are willing to assume if it feels relevant, given the context of any situation. Use this quote
I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences. Use this quote
Most people associate command and control leadership with the military. Use this quote
Hopelessness has surprised me with patience. Use this quote
Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well. Use this quote
When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up exhausted, overwhelmed, and deeply stressed. Use this quote
We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent entity. Use this quote
These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images of unending, escalating war and violence. Use this quote
